Japanese (16JPM)

Description

The objective of the minor in a foreign language is to enable students majoring in any field to acquire proficiency in a second language, understanding the culture, and knowledge of the countries in which the language is spoken.

Requirements

Completion of 15 credit hours at or above the 200 level is required.

9 Credit hours must be taken at NC State and a maximum of six (6) credit hours may be transferred into the minor from another institution.

A grade of ‘C-‘ or better is required in all courses in the minor program

A maximum of TWO (2) course may be used (double-counted) towards both departmental major requirements and minor requirements.

No courses for the minor may be taken for S/U credit.

Students may declare the minor when they are enrolled in a class that counts toward the minor.

Required Courses

FLJ 201 Intermediate Japanese I

FLJ 202 Intermediate Japanese II

FLJ 301 Intermediate Japanese III

FLJ 302 Intermediate Japanese IV

FLJ 401 Advanced Japanese I

Elective Courses

NONE

Admissions

Students first download a Departmental Minor Declaration Form and consult with their major advisor for approval of the minor program. After the student obtains the major advisor’s signature, he/she meets with the minor advisor to develop a plan of study indicating required courses and expected dates of completion. A copy of the student’s minor plan of study will be kept on file in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures.

Certification

A University Minor Declaration Form should be submitted to Registration and Records for inclusion of the minor on the student’s official record. Paperwork for certification should be completed no later than during the registration period for the student’s final semester at NC State. Students should meet with the Coordinator of Advising, Ms. Susan Navey-Davis (919.515.9288, http://www4.ncsu.edu/~navey/, 321 Withers), to complete the final certification. Students will receive official recognition on their transcripts for the completed minor.